Celebrity Autobiography Makes Broadway Premiere with Star Cast

Star power lit up the Shubert Theatre as Celebrity Autobiography marked its Broadway premiere on May 18, 2026. The production, created by Eugene Pack, moved from its long Off-Broadway run to become the first new show of the 2026-2027 season. It continues through summer with a rotating group of performers from television, film, theater, sports and politics who read excerpts from celebrity memoirs live on stage. The opening night cast included Tony Award winner Scott Adsit, Matthew Broderick, Mario Cantone, Jeff Hiller, Jackie Hoffman, Gayle King, Andrea Martin, Bobby Moynihan, Ben Mankiewicz, Kenan Thompson, Nia Vardalos, Rita Wilson, and creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. The format combines solo readings with ensemble mash-ups that blend passages from different memoirs for comedic effect. Pack and Dayle Reyfel developed the concept, which earned a Drama Desk Award during its Off-Broadway engagement. CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King joined the lineup after an invitation from cast member Rita Wilson. "I couldn't believe when Rita Wilson asked me if I wanted to be one of the 'actors' in Celebrity Autobiography but I immediately said yes," said Gayle King, CBS Mornings co-anchor. The limited Broadway engagement features fresh combinations of readers each week. The Shubert Organization confirmed the May 16 start of previews and the May 18 opening, aligning with reports from Playbill and BroadwayWorld coverage of the event. Performances continue at the Shubert Theatre with tickets available for dates through the end of summer 2026. Audiences have responded positively to the unique blend of humor and celebrity insight presented on stage each evening. The show highlights the often over-the-top nature of celebrity storytelling through clever juxtapositions and lively delivery by the ensemble cast members.